ELECTION 2007:
Look at the candidates not the political party - Anglican bishop
(Article culled from THIS DAY newspaper, October 24, 2006)
CONN/0711006
By Amby Uneze Owerri
The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Egbu in Imo State , Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Iheagwam has advised Nigerians to vote in credible candidates in the forthcoming elections in the country, as doing so would usher in God's blessing and avert any impending national disaster.
He said people should look out for those candidates who are credible and not minding political party they belong; adding that Nigeria stands to gain plentifully if things are done aright as such things would give God the glory to continue to bless the country.
Bishop Iheagwam, who was speaking on the activities, lined up for the 2006 Synod of the diocese, scheduled from November 4 - 7th, 2006, called on Nigerians to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a free and fair elections.
According to him, he believed that the INEC was desirous to give Nigerians credible elections, considering the numerous programmes outlined by the Commission, regretting Nigerians were not being fair to them.
Throwing more light on the Synod, the Cleric, who was flanked by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Synod, Okenze Ubochi Osigwe and Dame Comfort Obi, publisher of the Sources Magazine, said the venue of the Synod would be St. John's (Anglican) Church, Ihiagwa, Owerri West Local Government of Imo State.
Those expected to grass the occasion are the Governors of Imo, Abia and Bayelsa States , Chief Achike Udenwa, who would read the first Bible lesson; Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (second Bible lesson) and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as the Synod Guest Lecturer.
The theme of this year's Synod, according Bishop Iheagwam is "Every branch that bears fruit He prunes ", while the Presidential Address/Charge would be delivered on Monday, November 6.
He described Synod as a gathering of some members of a diocese and her special invitees from outside to assess the performance of the Diocese in the current year and based on the reports to formulate policies that would guide it in the subsequent year, adding Synod is also interested in secular matters both within the country and outside and after a careful analysis issues a communiqué or resolutions
Look at the candidates not the political party - Anglican bishop
(Article culled from THIS DAY newspaper, October 24, 2006)
CONN/0711006
By Amby Uneze Owerri
The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Egbu in Imo State , Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Iheagwam has advised Nigerians to vote in credible candidates in the forthcoming elections in the country, as doing so would usher in God's blessing and avert any impending national disaster.
He said people should look out for those candidates who are credible and not minding political party they belong; adding that Nigeria stands to gain plentifully if things are done aright as such things would give God the glory to continue to bless the country.
Bishop Iheagwam, who was speaking on the activities, lined up for the 2006 Synod of the diocese, scheduled from November 4 - 7th, 2006, called on Nigerians to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a free and fair elections.
According to him, he believed that the INEC was desirous to give Nigerians credible elections, considering the numerous programmes outlined by the Commission, regretting Nigerians were not being fair to them.
Throwing more light on the Synod, the Cleric, who was flanked by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Synod, Okenze Ubochi Osigwe and Dame Comfort Obi, publisher of the Sources Magazine, said the venue of the Synod would be St. John's (Anglican) Church, Ihiagwa, Owerri West Local Government of Imo State.
Those expected to grass the occasion are the Governors of Imo, Abia and Bayelsa States , Chief Achike Udenwa, who would read the first Bible lesson; Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (second Bible lesson) and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as the Synod Guest Lecturer.
The theme of this year's Synod, according Bishop Iheagwam is "Every branch that bears fruit He prunes ", while the Presidential Address/Charge would be delivered on Monday, November 6.
He described Synod as a gathering of some members of a diocese and her special invitees from outside to assess the performance of the Diocese in the current year and based on the reports to formulate policies that would guide it in the subsequent year, adding Synod is also interested in secular matters both within the country and outside and after a careful analysis issues a communiqué or resolutions
